TAX RESOURCES:

Internal Revenue Service

www.irs.govRequest a copy of your tax return at this site. Three different types of tax data are available: tax return transcripts, tax account transcripts and photocopies of tax returns. The Tax Return Transcript is usually sufficient for financial aid purposes and it’s free. Due to new regulations the Financial Aid Office can no longer accept photocopies of tax returns for verification. IRS Forms and Publications can also be downloaded from this site. 1-800-908-9946

Publication 970 —Tax Benefits for Higher Educationhttp://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/p970.pdfThis publication explains tax benefits that may be available to you if you are saving or paying education costs for yourself or, in many cases another student who is a member of your immediate family. Most benefits apply only to higher education.

What is in this publication: Chapter 1 explains the tax treatment of various types of educational assistance, including scholarships, fellowships, and tuition reductions. Two tax credits for which you may be eligible are explained in chapters 2 and 3. These benefits, which reduce the amount of income tax you may have to pay, are: